Radiology Services

Hillcrest Hospital has the latest and most complete array of sophisticated equipment to provide fast, accurate and less invasive diagnosis of a medical problem. Our radiology department includes:

Largest nuclear medicine lab in any community hospital in Northeast Ohio

American College of Radiology approved units

Dedicated non-invasive Vascular Lab

General Ultrasound

Angiography

Bone Density

CT Scan

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Open MRI

Mammography and Digital Breast Imaging Services

Radiography

Stereotactic Mammography

With more board-certified radiologists than any community hospital in Northeast Ohio, we can provide your doctor with the latest, most accurate and detailed diagnostic information available.

Radiology services are provided in various locations throughout the Hillcrest Hospital campus. Please check the location with the scheduler before your appointment.

To learn more about Hillcrest Hospital’s Radiology Services, call 440.312.4595.

Mammography

The Hillcrest Hospital Mammography program is accredited by the American College of Radiology. We offer expert care by board-certified radiologists and certified mammography technologists, who can perform:

Screening Mammograms

Diagnostic mammograms

Stereotactic core biopsies

Needle localizations

All women ages 35 - 40 should have a baseline mammogram, and mammograms should be performed yearly for women over the age of 40.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) produces clear images of internal organs and tissues. The MRI system can examine the designated area from any direction or plane, with our high field strength magnet, enhancing the physician's ability to make a diagnosis by viewing the involved body part from multiple perspectives. MRI and image production does not expose patients to radiation.

For more information about MRI, call 440.312.4797.

Nuclear Medicine

The Nuclear Medicine department offers a wide range of diagnostic imaging procedures and treatment for a number of diseases, including treatments for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer.

Trained, certified and experienced nuclear medicine technologists prepare you for a pleasant imaging experience. Using very small amounts of radiopharmaceuticals that are either injected into your vein or ingested, images are created using an extremely sensitive radiation detector called a "gamma camera."

The Hillcrest Ultrasound Department is equipped with advanced equipment for more accurate diagnosis.

Sonographers, registered by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), perform ultrasound of the abdomen, pelvis, breast, prostate and testicle. Ultrasound can also be used to guide biopsies of the breast and thyroid gland.